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Since 1883, Modern Woodmen of America has brought people together, supported families and strengthened communities.

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We can help you meet your current needs, achieve your future dreams and plan for all stages of life.

Planning for Life
Stories of strength from our history
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Persevering Through Uncertain Times

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Modern Woodmen maintains a portfolio of high-quality financial products that can help you meet a wide range of life needs.

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Browse our helpful tips and articles to understand what’s important to you and your loved ones.

My Membership

When you join Modern Woodmen, you become a member of the organization. You trust us with your financial needs. And you have the opportunity to access fraternal member programs and impact your community.

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Make a payment, update your address, and access account information, online forms and fraternal programs from the member website.

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Member stories

Hear from Modern Woodmen members

As a fraternal financial services organization, Modern Woodmen doesn’t have stockholders. We exist for the benefit of our members (more than 700,000 of them). From financial planning to member programs to community involvement, we help members and their families through life.

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Newborns and New Perspectives

Molly discovered she was pregnant with twins in early 2020. A twin herself, Molly and her husband, Phil, weren’t too surprised by the news. The bigger surprise came in May when they found out the babies were starting twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

Newborns and New Perspectives

Mom's Last Gift

"When I heard these words from my mom, it felt like I’d been punched in the stomach and had the wind knocked out of me. My beautiful mom and dearest friend, who was supposed to live a lot longer, was telling me she likely wouldn’t be here by the end of the year."

Mom's Last Gift

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Sensory Kit Volunteer Project

A Modern Woodmen youth service club in Utah helps create smiles and understanding for kids with disabilities in their community.

Sensory Kit Volunteer Project

Teaching Financial Values

The Heims introduced their three daughters to a strong work ethic and basic financial principals at an early age. And now, the oldest is in college with no concerns of how to pay for it.

Teaching Financial Values

Distilling the Facts

Running a small business in a pandemic is a challenge for anyone. Those in the food-and-beverage industry, including the Modern Woodmen member-owned business featured here, have been especially hard-pressed during the pandemic.

Distilling the Facts

My Father Was a Forester

Bjorn Sangder became a Modern Woodmen member in the early 1900s. The life insurance he purchased provided valuable financial protection and peace of mind. But his membership offered more than that. It also made him part of a brotherhood.

My Father Was a Forester

Rev Up for Retirement

As Harold approached retirement, he started thinking about how much money he would need to live on. “I wanted to make sure I had enough put away that I could feel comfortable and it would last,” he says. That’s when he turned to Modern Woodmen representative Lance Wampler, Morristown, Tennessee.

Rev Up for Retirement

Brent's Do-Good Grant® Story

An Oregon member shares his experience helping animals with the Do-Good Grant®.

Brent's Do-Good Grant® Story

A Day to Remember

A North Carolina member leaves behind fond memories and financial protection after his death.

A Day to Remember

Hearts for Helping

Members from Florida share why they love volunteering with Modern Woodmen.

Hearts for Helping

Making Memories

Young Modern Woodmen member enjoys free, age-appropriate books through the Birthday Book Club program.

Making Memories

Doing Good With the Do-Good Grant®

Members use fraternal program to sew and donate winter hats for local students.

Doing Good With the Do-Good Grant®

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Inside Look

A Modern Woodmen chapter volunteer project helps homeless veterans in East Tennessee.

Inside Look

Peace of Mind for New Parents

Modern Woodmen’s Newborn Benefit helps family ensure life insurance protection despite health issues.

Peace of Mind for New Parents

How to Keep an Inheritance Equal

Farmer solves estate planning concerns with help from his Modern Woodmen representative.

How to Keep an Inheritance Equal

Get to Know a Modern Woodmen Volunteer

My favorite chapter memory was when an elderly woman needed her house painted. About 15 of us volunteered to repaint it a new shade of blue. She was so appreciative and baked cookies for us.

Get to Know a Modern Woodmen Volunteer

Get to Know a Home Office Employee

Learn more about Home Office employee Joe McElhiney and his role as a senior network administrator.

Get to Know a Home Office Employee

Savings Member Profile

Modern Woodmen financial representatives work together with their members to help meet key financial needs throughout life.

Savings Member Profile

Dreams Derailed

A Modern Woodmen member recalls life without life insurance.

Dreams Derailed

Estate Planning Member Profile

Modern Woodmen financial representatives work together with their members to help meet key financial needs throughout life.

Estate Planning Member Profile

Get to Know a Modern Woodmen Volunteer

I’m an administrative assistant. I also volunteer as a Modern Woodmen chapter activities coordinator and youth service club leader.

Get to Know a Modern Woodmen Volunteer

A Family Tradition

Modern Woodmen member passes on belief in life insurance to daughter.

A Family Tradition

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For the Love of the Team

Modern Woodmen member scores one final win with life insurance.

For the Love of the Team

In a Flash

Modern Woodmen member realizes the importance of life insurance after a major car accident.

In a Flash

​Fulfilling Dreams

"With winning the Modern Woodmen scholarship, I’m going to be able to focus more on my academics and fulfilling those dreams rather than financing the dreams that I have."

​Fulfilling Dreams

​When Tragedy Strikes

Things were looking up. Then, in an instant, they weren’t.

​When Tragedy Strikes

​​Employee Benefits Member Profile

Our small automotive repair shop is a second-generation family-owned business since 1969. As a small business, we struggle with matching the benefits of larger businesses.

​​Employee Benefits Member Profile

Estate Planning Member Profile

Modern Woodmen financial representatives work together with their members to help meet key financial needs throughout life.

Estate Planning Member Profile

​When I Realized the Risks

It’s far better to have life insurance and not need it, than it is to need it and not have it.

​When I Realized the Risks

​Reap What You Sow

To say Teddy and Fran Ridenhour are involved in their community is an understatement. They’ve always been there when their Hulbert, Oklahoma, neighbors needed help – from raising a barn to raising money.

​Reap What You Sow

​Retirement Distribution Member Profile

My top financial concern right now is affording the things in life I like to do (trips and doing fun things with my grandchildren). I want to make sure I don't outlive my money.

​Retirement Distribution Member Profile

​Promises Made, Promises Kept

W. Kenny Massey, retired president and CEO of Modern Woodmen of America, lost his father at an early age. Because of his experience with life insurance, he believes the promises Modern Woodmen makes to its members are very important.

​Promises Made, Promises Kept

​Get to Know a Modern Woodmen Volunteer

I’m a teacher, writer and speaker. I also volunteer as an assistant Modern Woodmen youth service club leader.

​Get to Know a Modern Woodmen Volunteer